The Vikings’ golf team moves forward with new Head Coach Dan Drake, a long-time veteran of sports programs on Orcas Island.

Golf has a growing popularity and lacks the minimum player requirements that hinder other sports.

Adding to that, the Vikings have a number of returning players that now have the experience of the different courses they’ll play throughout the season, which should make for a great year for Viking golf.

As with other teams Drake has coached, his goals are team sportsmanship, respectable conduct, focus of school work and fun. The biggest challenge, as always for golf, will be navigating the wet northwest weather.

Team members are Luke Bronn, William Coe, Tara Dobos, Jo Gudgell, Michael Harris, Keith Light, Brother Murphy, Mara Nutt, Daniel O’Brien, Keenan O’Brien, Jordan Randolph and Roo Smith.